Trip from Marrakech to Merzouga, Morocco

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Overview

Are you planning to go on a trip? Perhaps, going to Merzouga from Marrakech would be a great idea. You can go on the trip alone or go on the trip with your loved ones. You are also given the chance to meet likeminded individuals who might also share the same value as yours.

Without a doubt, Merzouga is one of the best places to visit in the Moroccan desert. It also offers one a great chance to experience what it’s like to live a nomadic life even for just a short time. Apart from that, you can travel across the Erg-Chebbi while riding a camel and get to spend a night in a nomadic tent. It’s not only that, for it is also possible for you to get to see some sights you might have seen in popular films.

What can you expect on your trip from Marrakech to Merzouga?

On this 3-day, 2-nights adventure to Merzouga and Erg Chebbi you will discover the magic sight of the big south of Morocco. During the course of your quest, you will have a close personal experience of the desert, including an opportunity to visit different oasis, explore a UNESCO World Heritage site and spend the night time beneath the stars in a camp inside the middle of the Sahara Desert. The first day having collection from your Marrakech accommodation, continuing into the Atlas Mountains and cross the Tizi-n-Tichka pass. You’ll also visit the UNESCO World Heritage: the historical site of Aït Ben Haddou Kasbah nearby Ouarzazate. The first night will be in Boulmaine du Dadès. On day two we travel towards the “ valley of 1,000 Kasbahs”. We will be able to visit the Gorges of Dades and Todra. Invest the evening enjoying traditional music of the local nomads during dinner under thousands of stars. On day three you’ll ride your camel back to the Hotel in Merzouga. After showering, we drive towards the valley of the Draa and we visit the Kashba of Tamnougalt. After lunch we heading back through the High Atlas Mountains to Marrakech.

What You’ll Do

Visit the old Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou.

Pass through different Valleys including the Rose and Todra Valley.

Experience what it’s like to live in the desert.

Ride a camel while witnessing the sun rising and setting.

Spend a night in the desert camp

Day 1: Marrakech – Dades Valley

Depart from Marrakech and enjoy the view of the Berber Villages. Spend some time in the Ait Benhaddou as it has garnered the attention of movie producers for its wonderful natural scenery. Cross the river with a local guide and then discover The Ksar. From there, you can consider climbing the hill if you want to have a glimpse of the majestic beauty of the fertile river valley that is surrounded by the desert. What makes this experience great is that you would also be able to see the Atlas Mountains that have been covered in snow in the background. After all the adventures during the day, be able to rest in a traditional hotel.

Day 2: Dades Valley – Merzouga – Erg Chebbi

Drive through the Dades Valley’s Berber Villages in order for you to reach a spot that has been popular for both natives and tourists who wants to engage in rock climbing. In there, you would be able to see high walls containing rocks of grey and pink color. You can also trek along the 300m high canyons. After the drive, you would then experience riding the camel for more than an hour. However, you are given an assurance that the entire travel would be fun. You will overnight in a camp in the middle of the dunes of Erg Chebbi.

Day 3: Erg Chebbi – Ouarzazate – Marrakech

Wake up early in order for you to witness another great sunrise as you watch it over the Erg Chebbi dunes. This is something that you should never miss. We return by camel and have breakfast in the hotel. After filling your stomach with good food, it is now time for you to visit the Draa valley, a place that many have been wanted to visit. Spending 3 days for this trip would surely be worth it and so, grab the chance to do it whenever you can.

The price of 215 euro on the first page is per person in a group of 5 persons.

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Knowing before booking with us

Desert Morocco Adventure organize only private tours so please if you are traveling with 2 adults (in total 3 persons) and you are planning to book with us a tour make a booking in the tour schedule for 3 pax and not in a group of 5 unless you are 5 persons in total.

If you are more than 5 persons or you are traveling with kids please contact us.